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  2. LEED for Neighborhood Development - Wikipedia

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    Basic certification requires 40-49 points, silver 50-59 points, gold 60-79 points, and 80+ points for platinum certification. [5] Points are also available within the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system for having certified green buildings in the development and for integrating green building and infrastructure practices within the ...

  3. Green building certification systems - Wikipedia

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    Over the years, LEED has undergone many changes and is now currently in its fourth iteration, which was launched in late 2013. [26] Taipei 101, the tallest and largest LEED Platinum certified building in the world since 2011. LEED rating systems differ according to the type of the project. [27] The different types of rating systems fall under: [27]

  4. LEED - Wikipedia

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    The LEED for Homes rating system was first piloted in 2005. [95] It has been available in countries including the U.S., [96] Canada, [97] Sweden, [98] and India. [99] LEED for Homes projects are low-rise residential. [100] The process of the LEED for Homes rating system differs significantly from the LEED rating system for new construction. [101]

  5. U.S. Green Building Council - Wikipedia

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    Projects may earn one of four levels of LEED certification (Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum) by achieving a given number of point-based credits within the rating system. Development of LEED began in 1993, spearheaded by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) senior scientist Robert K. Watson.

  6. Green building in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The USGBC is best known for the development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and Greenbuild, a green building conference that promotes the green building industry. As of September 2008, USGBC has more than 17,000 member organizations from every sector of the building industry and works to promote ...

  7. Green building on college campuses - Wikipedia

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    LEED has four different levels of certification. All depending on how many credits and points were obtained through the LEED Rating System. There are 100 possible base points plus an additional 6 points for Innovation in Design and 4 points for Regional Priority. Buildings can qualify for 4 types of certification: Certified: 40-49 Points

  8. Living Building Challenge - Wikipedia

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    It can be applied to development at all scales, from buildings—both in new constructions and renovations—to infrastructure, landscapes, neighborhoods, both urban and rural communities, and differs from other green certification schemes such as LEED or BREEAM.

  9. National Green Building Standard - Wikipedia

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    Within the NGBS, and separate from individual buildings and renovations, a development can receive a certification for design and preparation in accordance with green practices. Similar to buildings, lane development projects can qualify for four different rating levels: 1-Star: 95 points; 2-Star: 122 points; 3-Star: 149 points; 4-Star: 175 points